Abstract
A simple method for monitoring atmospheric iodine is described. Levels in the outside air ranged from 0 to 7.4 μg/m3. The question of iodine absorption from the air was studied by comparing a group of male laundry workers exposed to elevated levels of atmospheric iodine with a matched group of outside workers. Urinary iodine excretion, serum inorganic iodine (SII), salivary iodine secretion rate and salivary flow were significantly higher in laundry workers. It is concluded that iodine in the atmosphere is absorbed in man, but this study does not delineate the portal of entry. The possible significance of this finding is discussed.
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